Lake Mareotis
is really Lake Mariout, Alexandria, Egypt
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
A large lake south of Alexandria, crossed by boats and lined with farms and villages.
The real place
Ancient Mareotis was far larger and supplied Alexandria's inland port. Today's Lake Mariout is a much smaller brackish remnant, largely surrounded by industry.
Visiting
The best views are from the desert road to Borg el-Arab. Carry on to the temple of Taposiris Magna at Abusir on the western shore.
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Pilgrim photos
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